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Over a fifth of the world’s internet users now own a smartwatch

Smartwatches are revolutionizing the tech industry and taking the world by storm, as more and more people are ditching their traditional timepieces in favor of this multifunctional device that does everything from fitness tracking to answering calls. According to the data presented by the Watch Faces team, over a fifth (22.5%) of the world's internet users now own a smartwatch, amounting to a total of 1.2 billion people globally — a 9% rise from the year before.  The popularity of smartwatches differs widely between nations, with some exhibiting more significant adoption rates than others.